A new Corps/Army level WWII East Front game:The map is about 30' x 44' or, the same size as 'Deluxe Bitter Woods'.It is a ONE PIECE map, harder board, just like the maps used in The Russian Campaign 4th ed. and Deluxe Bitter Woods.The complexity is more advanced then both games but the concepts are similar. If you know TRC, you will grasp RB easily.In fact, if you love TRC, this is your next logical progression forward to a more robust game.The things to get used to are: unit breakdowns building units up based on steps Stukas fly from airports (cities/towns), not HQ's HQ's hold and release reserves it costs 1 movement point to cross rivers Leader counters can impact the die d10 Combat Results Table with step loses Blitzkreig Combat Results table that sacrifices unit kills for penetration through the enemy line, armor can advance moving through ZOCs to create encirclements Stukas fly in both impulses but maximums are placed on how many can fly in the second impulse based on weather larger, more historical Order of Battle Partisans come in two stages, the deadlier form can be built if the simple form is left on the board unmolested Lend-Lease is much more accurate and is split into 3 historical entry points NEW impulse rail movement NEW revised weather table NEW revised Play Aid Chart NEW open turn speial rules NEW optional rules and enhanced standard rules and much more NEW March 25/2009 For NEW 2nd Edition Living Rules & Charts, point your Browser to:http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=ac4dbedb9fcc1a8d8c9e7c56ba37815fef6ec34668744075NEW 2nd EDITION RULES ARE IN PRINT NEW Scenario Pak available with 4 new scenarios (Zitadelle, Fall Blau, Turkey, Downfall and some new counters)To order the game, point your browser to:http://www.l2designgroup.com/Russia%20Besieged.htmlAlso published by Command Magazine Japan as 'The Great Fatherland War' in Best of Command #10 on 20 Jun 2008. - BoardGameGeek